Press Releases

ATLANTA – Georgia is one of six states to be awarded participation in a Learning Community grant that will develop strategies to improve integration of primary care and behavioral health care for people with disabilities.

ATLANTA - Frank Berry, Commissioner for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) joined Governor Nathan Deal, state representatives, and a host of advocates and community representatives at the capitol to celebrate mor

ATLANTA – Frank W. Berry, Commissioner of the Georgia Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities, made a statement regarding the filing of the second yearly report from the independent reviewer in the State’s settlement agreement with U.S. Department of Justice regarding services for people with mental illness and developmental disabilities.

ATLANTA- Today, Commissioner Frank Berry introduced key members of his staff who will continue to support the next phase of growth for the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD).

ATLANTA – The new commissioner of the state Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) began his tenure today by thanking the agency’s employees and committing to working closely with consumers, their families, and service p

ATLANTA -- David Blanchard, a longtime advocate, service provider, and current Executive Director of All About Developmental Disabilities in Atlanta, will be joining the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities (DBHDD) as its new

ATLANTA -- Frank W. Berry, III, has been named Commissioner of the Department of Behavioral Health and Developmental Disabilities by Georgia Governor Nathan Deal. Berry’s tenure will begin August 11, 2012.